- olethreutid
- ole·threu·tid
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olethreutid
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olethreutid — /oh leuh throoh tid/, n. 1. any of numerous brown or gray moths of the family Olethreutidae having mottled or banded wings and forewings, each with a truncated tip, including many crop pests, as the codling moth or oriental fruit moth. adj. 2.… … Universalium
olethreutid — I. |ōlə|thrüd.ə̇d adjective Etymology: New Latin Olethreutidae : of or relating to the Olethreutidae II. noun ( s) : a moth of the family Olethreutidae * * * /oh leuh throoh tid/, n … Useful english dictionary
olethreutid moth — ▪ insect any of a group of moths in the family Tortricidae (order Lepidoptera) that contains several species with economically destructive larvae. The pale caterpillars roll or tie leaves and feed on foliage, fruits, or nuts. Some examples… … Universalium
codling moth — a small, olethreutid moth, Carpocapsa pomonella, the larvae of which feed on the pulp of apples and other fruits. [1740 50] * * * … Universalium
moth — /mawth, moth/, n., pl. moths /mawdhz, modhz, mawths, moths/. 1. any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, generally distinguished from the butterflies by having feathery antennae and by having crepuscular or nocturnal habits. 2. See… … Universalium
Mexican jumping bean — the seed of certain Mexican shrubs, especially those of the genus Sebastiania, of the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae), that contain larvae of a small olethreutid moth (Laspeyresia salitans). The movements of the larvae feeding on the pulp… … Universalium
codling moth — cod′ling moth n. ent a small olethreutid moth, Carpocapsa pomonella, the larvae of which feed on the pulp of apples and other fruits … From formal English to slang
european pine shoot moth — noun Usage: usually capitalized E : an olethreutid moth (Rhyacionia buoliana) native to Europe but introduced in eastern No. America and having a larva that feeds on the tips of pines (as the red pine) … Useful english dictionary
filbert worm — noun : the pink or whitish larva of an olethreutid moth (Melissopus latiferreanus) that is a destructive borer in acorns, filberts, chestnuts, and various other nuts and fruits throughout the United States … Useful english dictionary
hickory shuckworm — noun : a small white brown headed grub that is the larva of an olethreutid moth (Laspeyresia caryana) and that feeds in the developing fruits of hickory and pecan … Useful english dictionary
